Effective Safeguarding arrangements must embrace the importance of a Safer Recruitment Strategy/Policy and the need to ensure the implementation of that policy when recruiting. The purpose of the Safer Recruitment Policy is to ensure that applicants who are at risk of abusing children and vulnerable adults are identified and rejected at the application stage. At […]
The funding rules continue to focus on Recognising Prior Learning and Experience, underlining the importance of identifying learners starting points. Our audit review work continues to identify a recurring weakness with many providers failing to fully implement the DfE funding rule requirements around negotiated price calculations and the recognition of prior learning and experience. At […]
This seminar will focus on the revised expectations of Providers arising out of the implementation of Ofsted’s new inspection framework. New style inspections commenced in January 2026 and Solvendis staff have been personally involved in over 20 inspections on both sides of the table. At this seminar we will consider the implications of the new […]
Ineffective governance has been one of the most commonly occurring Ofsted criticisms of providers deemed to be ‘Inadequate’ or who ‘Require Improvement’. At this important workshop delegates will consider: the different models of governance that exist in Post-16 education the traits of an effective board terms of reference, agenda and the importance of good minute […]
